1923

For 21-plus years, Babe Miner has been enclosing the "Dear Babe" slips with the class dues bills. He has always had a generous response, as witness the 61 names listed in Ike Phillips's most recent "Skiddoo." Babe has never sent himself a green card, of course, and I have often wondered what he might say if he had. A few days ago I.asked him this question, with the following result: "Florence and I live a quiet life here in Longmeadow, and since my retirement from surgical practice after 47 years we see more of each other.

"Until eight months ago Florence's health was excellent. At that time she came down with a severe case of shingles, involving her left face, head, neck, and ear. Complications slowed her recovery and she has many more months to g0 before she will return to any degree of normalcy. Some days are good and some bad, with the result that we are 'location bound' and travel is a no-no.

"As for me, I keep busy, hibernating in the winter, and doing much yard work in the warmer months. As an octogenarian I am in good health, and my caretaker physician projects me into the next century - but I do not think I shall opt for that with world conditions as they are today.

"Florence and I are truly thankful for our 49 years together and for one fine daughter and son and many grandchildren."

We have another bride and groom to con- gratulate. Phil Segal writes: "On November 15 I married Myrtle Tierney, whom I knew through high school and Dartmouth. Myrtle has a grandson in the 1975 class who was captain of the squash team and skipper of the Dartmouth crew that won the Bermuda Race." Phil and Myrtle are presently in Delray Beach, Fla. After May 1 their address will be 2770 Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, Mass. 01945.

Al Reinthal who has been a horseback riding enthusiast for many years, writes Babe of the following stretch of bad luck: "Have had a rather bad time lately but am now on the road to recovery. First I fell from my horse while mounting. The darn mare started before I was seated and I broke a bone in my hand and got a gash over my right eye. Also, this fall I had pneumonia and bronchitis, but my Dartmouth spirit was left intact."

Since we had last heard from Bob Hess with the issue of the "Golden Review," I called him recently to catch up.

Bob was with us during freshman year. He then transferred to Boston University, where he received his B.B.A. degree. He has spent all his business life with Washburn Company, a wire products manufacturer in Worcester, Mass. He was elected president and director of the company in 1961 and retired in 1969. He has served also as director of several banking and trust organizations, Worcester Junior College, and Arkwright Boston Insurance Company. His present main interest is as one of four trustees of the George I. Alden Trust, a charitable trust fund. He and Liza have two children an eight grandchildren.

Bob is one of several classmates who were with us for just a short time but whose pleasant memories of the College and 1923 have lasted through these many years.

Taylor Smith, whose health problems kept him on the move for some time, writes rom Carmel, Calif.: "We are now very happy in Carmel Valley Manor. The place is the inspiration of a Congregational minister who on faith alone financed the $5-million project with a $35,000 loan from the church. When we came here to stay 11 years ago I knew it needed a reasonable financial base. Three years ago I got a program approved and activated so that we now have an endowment fund of over $1 million with an additional $800,000 in life annuity trusts in prospect. I hope to see it grow to $4 or $5 million."

Congratulations to Chet Bixby and Herb Horne for taking on the responsibility of our 60th. They are already setting the preliminaries in motion. You will hear from them soon. Be assured the program is in good hands.

It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of loss that I record the deaths of seven more of our good men: John Durham on November 24, 1981; Roger Billings on December 14, 1981; Harold (Hip) Conley on January 5; Glen Elliott on January 27; and Jim Hennessy on January 29; plus two only recently made known to me - Kimball Sprague in 1975 and Willard Cousins on November 25, 1980. Obituaries of these classmates will appear in this or a later issue.

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